Financial Accountant – Assets Temporary Full-Time | South Eastern Suburbs | $45–$55 p/hour super ASAP Start | Contract to August 2025 | Hybrid: 2 Days Office / 3 Days WFH We are looking for a Financial Accountant – Assets to support our client’s finance team in delivering high-quality asset accounting services. This is a temporary opportunity based in Melbourne’s south eastern suburbs, offering hybrid flexibility and the chance to contribute to a high-performing local government team. About The Role You’ll provide critical support to the asset accounting function, ensuring accurate capitalisation, depreciation, revaluation, and reconciliation of assets. Working closely with capital project teams, you’ll ensure constructed assets are capitalised in a timely and accurate manner and maintain alignment between the asset register and general ledger. Key Responsibilities Prepare and reconcile annual asset journalsMaintain the Asset Register, including additions, disposals, impairments, and depreciationReconcile work-in-progress accounts and oversee capitalisation of completed worksEnsure accurate asset data is recorded including location, identification, and valueAssist with asset revaluations and verificationsPerform other accounting duties as required About You You will bring experience in fixed asset accounting, ideally in the public sector or a similar environment. You are detail-focused, organised, and confident working across systems and teams to ensure accurate reporting. Requirements Previous experience in a public sector, NFP, education or healthcare settingStrong understanding of asset accounting and reconciliationsExperience with TechOne/FinanceOne desirableTertiary qualification in Accounting, Finance, or similar For more information or to apply, contact Amanda at Public Sector People on 03 8535 3111 or email amanda@publicsectorpeople.com.au. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
